File in a District (Trial) Court

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Internet Explorer (IE), version 9 or higher, is the recommended internet browser for using eFile and eServe (eFS).

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari no longer support websites that use Silverlight, including the current eFile & eServe (eFS) website. If users are unable to use Internet Explorer they may access the eFS portal through HTML5.

Electronic filing and service is required in all 87 Minnesota counties.

Mandatory use of the eFile and eServe (eFS) System

As of July 1, 2016, the use of eFS is mandatory for attorneys, government agencies, and guardians ad litem, in all court cases filed in all 87 Minnesota counties.

Attorneys, government agencies, and law enforcement must use eFS to file other non-charging documents in the 11 mandatory counties listed above, effective July 1, 2015. See Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 14.01(b)(1).

Additional eFiling information

Unless required to use eFS as described above, court users can continue to file paper documents and court forms at the courthouse.

The Civil Actions help topic includes additional information on filing and responding to a summons and complaint.

Both electronic and paper filings are subject to the appropriate filing fee. However, the use of eFS poses a minimal cost for registered users. Besides the browser, all that is needed is a current email address and a valid credit or debit card for filing fees. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted, American Express is not.

When you’re ready to start using eFS, register for and attend a training session to learn about the system and how to use it. The live web-based (WebEx) sessions are open to all eFS users. The sessions are applicable statewide and are approximately 60 minutes, including time for questions.

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eFS Support Center staff are available Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays, to answer your questions and assist you with using the eFS system. You can contact them through the following options:

eFS System Maintenance

Scheduled System Maintenance

Regular system maintenance runs every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please note that during this time, if you are attempting to file into an existing case and you do not have the case number you may not be able to complete your filing until the system maintenance is complete.

From time to time eFS will also be unavailable for necessary and planned system maintenance. These instances are communicated via email and are noted in the eFS system.

Unscheduled System Maintenance

Occasionally there are system outages that are unplanned. If eFS is unavailable, please check back in a few minutes. If the system remains unavailable and prevents you from electronically filing where mandatory, you may file a motion for relief under Minnesota General Rules of Practice 14.01(c).

Below is a link to the Outage Log, which provides detailed information about all past occurrences of eFS system unavailabilty. This informaiton should be inlcuded in your exception request to the court.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the Minnesota Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Court, which govern court proceedings and access to court records in the state. The amendments are effective July 1, 2015.

Amendments were promulgated to each of the court rules listed below. The links below provide direct access to the orders issued by the Minnesota Supreme Court promulgating the rules amendments: